The Whisky Lover’s Boston Travel Guide
Spend 48 hours exploring Beantown’s best bars, restaurants, distilleries, and more.
Liza Weisstuch
Meet The People Behind Islay’s Whisky
Islay’s whisky comes to life. This is the story of the heartbeat behind Islay whisky: the people.
Iain McArthur: The Wise Guy
He started working at Lagavulin at age 15, and 47 years later, he’s still at it.
Douglas “Dougie” MacTaggart: The Peat Whisperer
This man harvests the peat that gives Islay whisky its distinctive flavor.
James Brown: Godfather of Soil
The proprietor of Islay’s Octomore farm supplies Bruichladdich distillery with barley and water.
Meet the Company That Makes Bourbon’s Most Important Tool
Family-owned Vendome Copper & Brass Works in Louisville, Ky. has been crafting custom stills for clients large and small since 1904.
Arthur Holyoake: Old Fashioned Renaissance Man
If it’s a job at a distillery, he’s probably done it.
Adam Hannett: The Young Turk
He took the reins at Bruichladdich after Jim McEwan retired.
The Ongoing Effort To Define Irish Whiskey
As the category is reborn after years of decline, today’s Irish distillers are working to ensure its health and protection.